Peter Svidler vs Yangyi Yu
GM Peter Svidler (2682) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
Peter Svidler and Yangyi Yu have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2011 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Svidler leads 6 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Svidler | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svidler with White | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Yu with White | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Svidler | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Rapid | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Svidler | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A24 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Dec 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2023 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | English Opening | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Svidler-Yu Yangyi Blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Shenzhen Svidler-Yu Yangyi Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Shenzhen Svidler-Yu Yangyi Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Shenzhen Svidler-Yu Yangyi Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Shenzhen Svidler-Yu Yangyi Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Shenzhen Svidler-Yu Yangyi Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Shenzhen Svidler-Yu Yangyi Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Shenzhen Svidler-Yu Yangyi Rapid |
| Dec 2017 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Wch Blitz |
| Mar 2017 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Mar 2017 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Jul 2015 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 9th CHN-RUS Summit |
| Aug 2014 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Olympiad-41 |
| Jun 2014 | Yangyi Yu | Peter Svidler | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Wch Rapid |
| Jul 2011 | Peter Svidler | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8th WchT |
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What is the head-to-head score between Peter Svidler and Yangyi Yu?
In 27 recorded games, Peter Svidler has 6 wins, Yangyi Yu has 7 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Peter Svidler and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jul 2011 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Peter Svidler and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (2 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.